The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-03
Tux GREAT COfIOS CRVf
FAVORABLE REPORT FROM THE
MEMPHIS DISTRICT.
Over Five Hundred Correspondents
Reply that Picking will Com
mence August goth.

mence August goth.
The cotton crop report Of Porter x
Macrae, wholesale grocsrs and cotton
factors. No. 800 Front street, was
issued last evening, and it presents a
most favorable showing for the crop
Of 1888, In the Memphis district.
1t is 40 follows:
MEMPHIS, Tenn, August 2. 1887.
We beg leave to submit our crop re-
port for July, derived from sos reliable
correspondents, both planters and
merchants, residing In the district
tributary to Memphis, in the States OF
Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Ala.
bama aud southeastern Missouri THE
25 replies OF the latter State are in
Guided in Arkansas. The report, as q
whole, We think, very favorable To-
deed. la replying to queries Nos. 3
and 4 the answers are almost upiver-
sally "a little" or ''slight damage"
There 10 fear expressed by some that
unless August Is very favorable the
damage by rust and drouth may be
serious, especially In Tennessee. Some
shedding, blight and rust 10 noted
from oil the States. but no worms
have made their appearance yet.
Rains have been extremely local, both
In Arkansas and Tennessee. Many
replies say that rain is needed only In
localities, and that they have not sui.
Tered yet. The Alabama report is re-
markably good, and at present that
State has thr best prospects 1t has had
for many years. We wish to thank
our friends for their prompt replies.
The average date 10 July 29.h.
ARKASsAs-237 RHPLIss.
i. Has the weather been favorable
or otherwise for cotton since July L., /?
Ans -2l6 favorable, Is unisvorable,
8 too wet.
2. L. the plant forming, blooming
and boiling we'll
ns-228 yes, IL no.
g.. Has there been any shedding or
blleht2
Ans.-l7i no. so yes. "a little blight,
81 come shedding) So, it,.!. -.
4. What damage, ifapy, by droutb,
worm, or rust7 49,. ,...ti'
Ans. - 1856 no dama1e N, 80 eight
by drouth and rust az rust, 40
8. How Is the present condition Of
the crop A. compared With last year
Aps.-l9S better, 30 the ZANE, s not
90 good.
o. 10 rain needsd2
Ans.-lel no, 70 yes. ga only in
lecalities.) :..ls
z. About wheat date do you anticl.
pate that picking will commenee?
Ans.-Average date Sept 2.
MIssIssIrPIGll4 RRrInEs.
l. Has the weather been favorable
or otherwise for cotton tince July lst
Ans.--l08 tavoisble, o; pHfavorabls
2. Is the plant forming, blooming
and boiling well7
Ans.-lo9 yss, 8 no.
3. Has there been any shedding OF
blight? 100.
Ans.-50 no, 81 yes.
4. What dsmsge, II any. by droutb,
worms or rust?
Ans.-7S no damage, 40 slight,
considerable by rust.
8. How 10 the present condition oil
the crop ~ compared With lfst year
Aps.-l07 better, 8 the same, 2 not
20 good.
o. Is rain needed7
| Ans-67 no, ;7 yes. (Ten only In
localitlee)
Z. About what date do you autici.
pate that picking will commence
Ans.-Aversgs da,e ADJUST 26th.
TKssIsKE so REPLIES.
1. Has the weather been favorable
or otherwise for cotton since July LIST
Ans.-66 favorable, Ia unfsyorabe.
2. Is the plant forming, blooming
and boiling well3
ADs-7S yes, 2 no.
3. Has there been any shedding OF
blight2
Gns.-4O no, so zee, / considerable,
shedding.
4. What damage, II any, by drouth
worms or iubt2
Ana 80 no damage, II slight, 4 co
rloue by rust.
o How is the present condition o.
the crop az compared with last Year,
Ans.-6o better, ! the came, 4 not %
COED.
o. Is rain needed
Ans.-60 yes, 80 no.
Z. About what data DO you anticI
pate that picking will commence
Ans. Average date August Goth.
ALABANA-74 RErLIKs.
1. Has the weather been favorabl,
or otherwise for cotton since July Let
Ans-74 better.
2 Is the plant forming, blooming
and boiling wellg
Ans-74 yes.
8. Has there been any shedding OF
bllght7
Ans.-62 no, l2 very little.
4. What damage, Il any, by droutb
worms or rust?
Ans.-67 no damage, slight by rust
s. How Is the present condition o.
the crop a. compared with las. year
Ans.-7i bettpr.
O. Is rain needed2
Ans.-60 no, D yes.
| z AbouI what ate do You anticipat,
that picking will commencef
| Aus.-Ayeiage date August 2s,h.
REHABILITATION sos RErLIB.
I. Has the weather been favorabl,
or Otherwise for cotton since July lat
Ans.-4i8 favorable, 80 uniAvorable
too wet.
2. Is the plant forming, bloominI
and boiling well3
Ans.-iS7 yes, is no.
8 Has there been any shedding Of
blight.
Ans.-S93 no, $50 very little, . con
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